A critical review of stabilization/solidification technology

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 397-462

  Conner, Jesse R ^a,b   Hoeffner, Steve L ^a  

^a WMX Technologies Inc   (United States)

^b Conner Technologies ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical processes; Environmental technology; Physical processes; Stabilization solidification technology; Thermal processes

Indexed keywords

MUNICIPAL WASTES;

CHEMICAL PLANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; INDUSTRIAL WASTES; SOLIDIFICATION; STABILIZATION; THERMAL POLLUTION;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

ASPHALT; CALCIUM OXIDE; CALCIUM SULFATE; CEMENT; METAL DERIVATIVE; ORGANIC COMPOUND; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND; PHOSPHATE; POLYOLEFIN; SURFACTANT;

ADSORPTION; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ENCAPSULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FLY ASH; HAZARDOUS WASTE; LAW; LEACHING; OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL; PACKAGING; PH; REVIEW; SAMPLING; SLAG; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; SOIL TREATMENT; TECHNOLOGY; TOXICITY TESTING; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0031718392     PISSN: 10643389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10643389891254250     Document Type: Review

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